Question 1

How long does it take to ship a container from Vancouver to London by sea?

Accepted Answer

The shortest shipping time by sea between Vancouver and London is 27 days. Ships depart from Houston (USHOU) and arrive at London Gateway Port (GBLGP) with scheduled departures Every 1-2 weeks.

Question 2

How regularly do container ships travel between Vancouver and London?

Accepted Answer

There are scheduled container ships that depart every 1-2 weeks from Houston (USHOU) and arrive into London Gateway Port (GBLGP) around 27 days later. These services are operated by Maersk.

Question 3

How long does it take to send cargo from Vancouver to London by air freight?

Accepted Answer

The quickest flight from Vancouver to London takes around 1 day 17h. Flights depart from Vancouver International Airport (YVR) and arrive at London City Airport (LCY).

Question 4

How often do planes fly between Vancouver and London?

Accepted Answer

Scheduled flights between Vancouver International Airport (YVR) and London City Airport (LCY) depart 1-2 times a day. These flights are serviced by KLM and Lufthansa and the typical transit time is around 1 day 17h.

Question 5

Do dedicated cargo planes (freighters) fly between Vancouver and London?

Accepted Answer

Yes there are dedicated cargo planes that fly regular scheduled services between Vancouver and London. Cargo flights depart from Vancouver International Airport (YVR) and arrive at London Heathrow Airport (LHR) with departures Every 1-2 weeks and a average flight time of around 1 day 19h. Cargolux operates Boeing 747-400 Freighter on this route.

Question 6

What is the distance between Vancouver to London by ship?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Vancouver and London by cargo ship is 7,597 Nautical Miles (14,070 Kilometres / 8,743 Miles). This distance is measured by sea between Houston (USHOU) and London Gateway Port (GBLGP).

Question 7

What is the distance between Vancouver to London by air?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Vancouver and London by air is around 8,071 Kilometres (5,015 Miles). This distance is measured following typical flight paths between Vancouver International Airport (YVR) and London City Airport (LCY).

Question 8

How much CO2 is produced when transporting a shipping container from Vancouver to London by sea?

Accepted Answer

792kg - 819kg CO₂ (per TEU) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when transporting a typical shipping container (1 TEU) from Vancouver to London. This is calculated using the overall historical emissions of the average container ship on this trade lane and dividing it by the total projected capacity.

Question 9

How much CO2 is produced when sending cargo by air from Vancouver to London?

Accepted Answer

488kg - 596kg CO₂ (per 100kg) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when sending cargo by air from Vancouver to London. This is calculated by determining the total fuel burn output of various aircraft that typically fly this route and dividing it by the total available cargo capacity in KGs.

Operating carriers	Departs	Aircraft types
KLM	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 777-300ER+1 others
Lufthansa	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 747-400+1 others
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Operating carriers	Departs	Aircraft types
KLM	Every 1-2 weeks	Boeing 777-300ER+2 others
Air Canada	1-2 times a day	Boeing 737MAX 8+9 others
WestJet	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 737-800 (winglets)+3 others
Lufthansa	2-4 times a day	Boeing 747-400+3 others
United Airlines	2-4 times a day	Airbus A320+6 others
CargoluxF	Every 1-2 weeks	Boeing 747-400 Freighter+1 others

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Operating carriers	Departs	Vessels
Maersk	Every 1-2 weeks	Maersk Iowa+39 others
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